

Trends in Printing Industry Consolidation
The obvious macro trend driving consolidation in printing and related industries over the last several years is the positive U.S. economy characterized by slow steady growth, low interest rates and abundant pools of private capital. In what is still a highly fragmented industry, the logic behind consolidation is inexorable, and buyers will seek to strengthen their position while times are good. However, some trends stand out as indicative of underlying shifts in the industry


Graphic Arts Advisors Welcomes Rod Bristol as a Director
Graphic Arts Advisors (GAA) welcomes Cecil R. (Rod) Bristol, CFE, as a Director at the firm. Based in Mountain Lakes, NJ, GAA is a strategic financial advisory and consulting firm devoted exclusively to all sectors of the graphic communications industry, primarily assisting company owners with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and related services. Adding Bristol to its team further strengthens GAA’s ability to guide owners of printing, packaging and related companies to a